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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Piney View

West Virginia · 1,046 residents · 4.051 sq mi
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Piney View has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $26,324. Population has declined 6% since 1990. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $48,300. With a median age of 40.5, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,046
−6%since 1990
from 1,108 in 1990
1990 – 2024
258 / sq mi
−6%since 1990
from 274 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
40.5
+19%since 1990
from 34.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
6358079801K1K1990201020202024Piney View
2024986
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$26,324
+39%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,330 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,385
+78%since 1990
from $6,969 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.7%
−16.6 ptssince 1990
from 29.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$48,300
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$382
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $311 in 1990
US average: $602
88.8%
+7.9 ptssince 1990
from 80.9% in 1990
11.2% rent
1.8
−37%since 1990
from 2.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(1,108)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(1,019)
Black1.1%(12)
Hispanic / Latino1%(10)
Asian0.1%(1)
Diversity Score5.4%(57)
5
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.0%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
54.9%
+5.2 ptssince 1990
from 49.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.3%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 1.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.8 min
−20%since 1990
from 17.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Piney View, West Virginia?

Piney View, West Virginia has about 1,046 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Piney View, West Virginia?

The typical household in Piney View, West Virginia earns about $26,324 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Piney View, West Virginia expensive?

In Piney View, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $48,300, and the typical rent is about $382 a month.

How educated are people in Piney View, West Virginia?

About 6.0% of adults age 25 and over in Piney View, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Piney View, West Virginia?

About 12.7% of people in Piney View, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Piney View, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Piney View, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 62 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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